ActiveX- A programming interface developed by Microsoft for Windows Client- A type of computer program that makes a service request from a server. Cookie- small text files that Websites put on your computer to store information about you and your preferences. Digital Certificate- An electronic document similar to an ID card. Domain- Identifies a computer or Web site on the Internet. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)- Transfers files between computers. Geographic Imaging- Mapping and geographic imaging Web sites use technology to change imagery of the Earth’s surface. Hit- Number of returns to Web sites based on your keyboard. Home Page- The first page that appears in the browser when you visit a Web site. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - creates links. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) - the language computers use to transmit hypertext documents over the Internet. Internet Protocol (IP) Address- Numerical addressing system that identifies computers and their networks’. Internet Service Provider (ISP)- Organizational or company that provides Internet connectivity. Mosaic- first graphical browser. Podcast- downloadable audio broadcast. Portal- A Web site that features useful content but links to other sites. Really Simple Syndication (RSS)- Syndicate news articles online. Now widely used for contents of blogs. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)- Protocol for managing the security of message transmissions on the Internet. Social Networking Site-Online community that provides interaction with groups of people. Uniform Resource Locator- Web address. Web 2.0- Websites where users can modify the content. Web Cache- temporary storage area on your computer for collecting data. Web Site- Collection of related Web pages. Webapp-Online applications. Wiki – Web site where users can add, edits, and removes information.
Client- A type of computer program that makes a service request from a server.
Cookie- small text files that Websites put on your computer to store information about you and your preferences.
Digital Certificate- An electronic document similar to an ID card.
Domain- Identifies a computer or Web site on the Internet.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)- Transfers files between computers.
Geographic Imaging- Mapping and geographic imaging Web sites use technology to change imagery of the Earth’s surface.
Hit- Number of returns to Web sites based on your keyboard.
Home Page- The first page that appears in the browser when you visit a Web site.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - creates links.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) - the language computers use to transmit hypertext documents over the Internet.
Internet Protocol (IP) Address- Numerical addressing system that identifies computers and their networks’.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)- Organizational or company that provides Internet connectivity.
Mosaic- first graphical browser.
Podcast- downloadable audio broadcast.
Portal- A Web site that features useful content but links to other sites.
Really Simple Syndication (RSS)- Syndicate news articles online. Now widely used for contents of blogs.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)- Protocol for managing the security of message transmissions on the Internet.
Social Networking Site-Online community that provides interaction with groups of people.
Uniform Resource Locator- Web address.
Web 2.0- Websites where users can modify the content.
Web Cache- temporary storage area on your computer for collecting data.
Web Site- Collection of related Web pages.
Webapp-Online applications.
Wiki – Web site where users can add, edits, and removes information.